4.1 – 2,362 reviews • Restaurant
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Since 1985, Ponderosa Steakhouse has been a beloved destination in Vincennes, also serving Washington, IN, and Lawrenceville, IL, with a warm, family-friendly atmosphere. Indulge in an expansive buffet featuring All-American favorites like fried chicken, savory meatloaf, and fresh fried fish, complemented by a bountiful salad bar, soups, and delightful desserts. For a personalized touch, enjoy expertly cooked-to-order steaks, chicken, or shrimp. Beyond casual dining, Ponderosa Steakhouse is an ideal venue for events, offering a spacious banquet hall perfect for gatherings of all sizes, ensuring every occasion is memorable.
Old West-themed chain known for its steaks, chicken & all-you-can-eat spread of hot & cold dishes.
✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out ✔️Delivery
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Devilstar 20
Trinity was absolutely amazing server. Exact example is that there was spill and she was so kind, try to clean it up. Maya came over and helped out quick and was very nice to us very understanding. Also one more thing Trinity was very kind to us she was also understanding. They are well deserve a raise.
… moreWilma Waterbury
I took my family to Ponderosa in Vincennes to eat. The food was fresh & hot as well as delicious. Our waitress was Amber. She made sure we had everything we needed. She very kind & attentive. She was one of the best waitresses we’ve had there. I recommend eating at Ponderosa & if you’re lucky enough maybe you’ll get Amber as your waitress
… moreAlyssa Waterbury
The experience was great. Food was fabulous! And the server amber was absolutely fantastic. She was so sweet and caring and made sure we were settled and got whatever we needed! <3
… moreVeronica Lewis
Trinity was a great server. She had a spill and her co worker mayah came and helped clean it up she was excellent. Very apologetic. She was polite kind and positive. She is Def worth working hard.
… moreShelly Trotter
We had a party of 9 tonight for my son’s birthday. Our server Amya was awesome. She kept the table cleaned and our drinks full. She was right there serving us before we realized we even needed or wanted something. She was very pleasant and courteous! She did a great job! Thank you Amya The food was excellent! Great job to all the staff!
… moreKentucky Lady
Food is abundant, great selection and fresh but what the hell happened to the price of the buffet? I understand inflation and everything is very expensive especially food. But it’s definitely not $22 a person worth going anymore. We used to love this place but I won’t periodically pay $50 for 2 meals regardless and yes you would pay that or more at most 4 and 5 star restaurants, that’s why I choose not to visit those kind of establishments.
… moreLeslie Booth
Drove an hour and a half with my mother in law just to come here to eat. Was definitely worth the drive. The atmosphere, food, staff, everything was just amazing. We grew up going to Ponderosa and was excited to hear this one is still in operation and we already plan on returning.
… moreSarah Jones
Drove up from Kentucky just to visit this wonderful buffet. The food, atmosphere and service were great. Brittany was our server and she did an exceptional job, keeping our table free of dishes and drinks full. We will definitely be back to see her. Overall wonderful experience!!
… moreJosh Fowler
Stopped out of pure nostalgia. Really clean and food was being watched over attentively. Quite a few things we had were overcooked to a point of being inedible. Corn and green beans were long overdue. Stuffing was yeasty and rather disgusting. What they called blackberry cobbler was pretty unimpressive. The blackberry and peach cobbler as well as a few other dishes. Looked like pastry had been laid on top of pie filling. Some stuff was decent. But not enough to warrant another trip. Fried pork chop and meatloaf was good. Not great but good. Just disappointed all around. So if your expectations aren’t that high it might be ok for you.
… moreJoshua Toll
Best fried chicken around! Came in over the weekend with my family of 6 and this restaurant exceeded all of my expectations. Everything was fresh and hot and the bars stayed full. We had an excellent waitress, Britt kept our table clean was very polite and a very hard worker. GREAT SERVICE!
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